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When I coached high school basketball at North Kitsap two decades ago, one of my mentors told me that three pivotal statistics indicated wins versus losses at any level of the game: turnovers ...
Now that the 19-year-old son of LeBron James has been selected by the Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny says he can still handle all the extra attention and pressure while the James family makes ...
Full-court press. A full-court press is a basketball term for a defensive style in which the defense applies pressure to the offensive team the entire length of the court before and after the inbound pass. Pressure may be applied man-to-man, or via a zone press using a zone defense. Some presses attempt to deny the initial inbounds pass and ...
Clutch performance in sports refers to the phenomenon where athletes excel under pressure, commonly known as "in the clutch". [1] These moments typically occur later in the game, and involve plays that significantly impact the outcome of the game. Athletes are required to summon strength, concentration and any other qualities necessary to ...
The triangle offense is an offensive strategy used in basketball. Its basic ideas were initially established by Hall of Fame coach Sam Barry at the University of Southern California. [1] His system was further developed by former Houston Rockets and Kansas State University basketball head coach Tex Winter, who played for Barry in the late 1940s ...
PARIS — France’s basketball team wanted this gold-medal game against the U.S. – ever since losing to the U.S. for gold at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The stakes – and pressure – have ...
Hack-a-Shaq. The strategy is named after Shaquille O'Neal. Hack-a-Shaq is a basketball defensive strategy used in the National Basketball Association (NBA) that involves committing intentional fouls (originally a clock management strategy) for the purpose of lowering opponents' scoring.
Mikan Drill. The Mikan Drill is a basketball drill commonly credited to George Mikan and his college coach at DePaul University Ray Meyer. It is designed to help basketball centers and forwards develop rhythm, timing for rebounding, and scoring in the paint. It is also used for outside players to better their layup skills and increase stamina ...